The classroom buzzed with nervous whispers.It was their first official exam—real scores, real consequences.Kids fidgeted, clicking pencils, glancing at the clock like it was counting down to doom.
"I'm kinda nervous… what if the questions are crazy hard?""Don't fail or you'll get smacked at home.""Relax, didn't Teacher Hanyū give us a mock exam? This one should be easier."
Heh. They said that, but their jittery legs said otherwise.
Hagane Kotetsu leaned over to Kamizuki Hayato."Yo, Hayato… you nervous?"
"What's there to be nervous about?" Hayato scoffed, forcing a bright smile."It's just a small test. Watch me clear it with ease."
Kotetsu narrowed his eyes. "But this time the results get posted publicly. Isn't that different?"
"…Okay, I'm a little nervous," Hayato admitted. "I got 87 on Teacher Hanyū's mock test… I swear this time I might only scrape 60 or 70."
Kotetsu nodded. "Same. I scored 80 in the mock. The real thing always feels harder."
"What—wait." Anko blinked. "You two got that high?"
"The mock doesn't count," Hayato sighed. "You can't trust fake battles."
Kotetsu suddenly remembered a rumor."Oh yeah—if our class average drops too low, the academy might switch teachers. And it won't be Teacher Hanyū anymore."
The room went silent.Then—
"What? No way! They can change any teacher but not Teacher Hanyū!" Anko yelped.
"Yeah! Other teachers' classes are boring," Izumo added. "Teacher Hanyū's the only one who doesn't make my brain melt."
Hayato's eyes suddenly lit up. "Should we tell everyone? Boost morale before the big fight?"
Anko instantly stood up from her seat—no hesitation."Everyone! If we want to keep Teacher Hanyū, we gotta pass this exam!"
The room erupted.
"Right! If a boring taijutsu instructor replaces him, I'll die.""Pass the exam! Pass the exam!""Teacher Hanyū is the GOAT!"
Even Shisui—quiet, calm Shisui—smiled faintly.He didn't need to join. He was going to take first anyway.
Then the classroom suddenly fell silent.
Without anyone noticing, Hanyū Yuuma had appeared at the doorway.
His calm voice cut through the air:"Everyone, settle down. The exam starts soon—do your best."
His smile was soft, but the room immediately snapped into discipline like he was a commander leading soldiers into battle.Then he left to supervise another class.
Yuuma exhaled through his nose as he walked.They're so worried… but teacher changes go by semester, not one test. Still—good motivation.
Besides…The "mock test" he gave them was harder than the real thing.
Yuuma stepped into Class 4-2 and raised his hand.
"Everyone, quiet down. The exam begins shortly."
Students straightened instinctively.
"Teacher Hanyū!""Good morning, Teacher Hanyū!""Teacher Hanyū's here—we MUST pass today!"
Yuuma nodded back politely.This class knew him well—Obito and Might Guy being his disciples helped.Also… compared to Iketani Isamu's soul-crushing boredom, Yuuma practically radiated salvation.
Might Guy inhaled like he was about to enter war.
"If I had to choose between fighting a real Genin or taking this theory test… I'd fight the ninja," he whispered with dread.
Meanwhile Obito puffed his chest.
"Just watch, Rin. I'm gonna blow your expectations away today."
Rin smiled warmly."I believe in you, Obito. You can definitely pass this time."
"Y-yeah." He gulped. Hard.Please don't let me screw this up again…
Another examiner entered—Kimura Sugito from the same office as Yuuma.Two invigilators per room.
The bell rang.
Yuuma and Sugito handed out test papers row by row.
Then the room fell into the tense silence of battle.
On the podium, Sugito leaned closer.
"Iketani's going to have a rough semester. Those two kids dragging his class average down… his bonus is dead."
Yuuma smiled faintly.
"If they've worked hard this semester, they'll pass. You never know."
Sugito stared at him like he was delusional."Three years. They've failed the theory exam for three straight years. If they were going to pass, they would've passed by now."
Yuuma didn't argue.He just smiled again—this time with quiet certainty.
Because he knew Obito and Guy would shock them all.
After a bit more supervising, Yuuma continued his rounds.The academy was under exam lockdown for three days—no classes, no lectures.To him, that meant dozens of lost opportunities:
—no new ninjutsu rewards—no chakra EXP gains—no teaching bonuses
But at least one thing still worked.
After the theory exam, Yuuma handed Obito a pack of shuriken.
[Reward Granted: Chakra +50]
Obito glowed with pride.
"Just watch, Teacher Hanyū! I'll use the shuriken you gave me to take first place tomorrow!"
The theory battle was over.
The practical exam...was about to begin.